This week's Money For the Rest of Us Plus episode discusses the recent Federal Reserve Bank decision not to raise its short-term policy rate. I also answer a question regarding the public offering of stock by companies. The episode length is 14 minutes. … [Read more...]
MNY051Plus: Why Are Interest Rates So Low?
In this week's Money For the Rest of Us Plus episode, I discuss What are equilibrium real rates of interest and why they are important. How does the Federal Reserve decide when to raise short-term interest rates. Why has the equilibrium real rate of interest been so low and what influences it. The episode length is 15 minutes. … [Read more...]
How Have Bonds Performed Prior To and After The First Federal Reserve Policy Rate Increase
This audio lesson shares the performance of various bond sectors in the three months prior to and the three months after the first Federal Reserve policy rate change. The episode length is 8 minutes. … [Read more...]